Tougher Sex Trafficking Laws Sought by Councilmember O’Donnell

Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell will ask his Council colleagues on Tuesday to join him in supporting tougher penalties for those who solicit sex from minors, in an aim to break the cycle of sex trafficking.

“My goal is to stop sex trafficking by raising awareness and increasing penalties for those who participate in this crime,” said O’Donnell. “It’s time to educate the public on what’s happening in their community.”

What is Human Trafficking?

Human Trafficking is a form of modern day slavery where the act of commercial sex is induced by force, fraud or coercion where people profit from control and exploitation